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- Biden knows Ukraine would make a bad NATO ally; he encouraged corruption & helped make it the dysfunctional state it is today
If there’s one Western leader who knows the depth of corruption in Ukraine politics, then it has to be US President Joe Biden. His wayward son Hunter milked the country while daddy cemented the 2014 coup d’état in Kiev.Jun 10, 2021 10:49 - Ukrainian court orders house arrest of opposition leader Medvedchuk on ‘treason’ charges he insists are politically motivatedViktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the largest opposition group in the Ukrainian parliament, has been placed under house arrest and had his passport taken away, after Kiev authorities said they were investigating him for treason.May 13, 2021 20:25Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Ukrainian opposition leader Medvedchuk to face prosecution for 'treason' as Kiev's security services begin manhunt for himSecurity forces in Ukraine have begun searching for Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the country's largest opposition party, after state prosecutors announced their intention to bring charges against him for alleged high treason.May 11, 2021 15:58Russia & Former Soviet Union
- US touts patrol boats unwanted by its own Navy in $125 million package of ‘lethal aid’ to UkraineWashington is so eager to help Ukraine counter what it calls “Russian aggression,” it is sending Kiev patrol boats that the US Navy wants to phase out, and holding another $150 million back pending “defense reforms.”Mar 1, 2021 23:40Russia & Former Soviet Union
- ‘Brotherly’ connection between Moscow & Kiev will see friendship eventually restored, says Ukrainian opposition leader MedvedchukUkrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk has predicted that relations between Moscow and Kiev will eventually return to normal, despite the “Russophobia” of the current Ukrainian authorities.Jan 19, 2021 15:23Russia & Former Soviet Union
- EU says ruling Ukrainian party 'knee-deep' in corruption: MEPs threaten Kiev with cuts to financial aid & visa-free travelThree MEPs have threatened Ukraine with cuts to financial assistance and access to the EU visa-free travel regime, accusing Kiev of failing to deal with widespread corruption and of "spreading Kremlin-backed disinformation."Oct 7, 2020 13:33Russia & Former Soviet Union
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